Deaconess Community, As summer turns to fall, our region is not merely reflecting — it is reckoning. The May 16 tornado devastated St. Louis, leaving billions in damage, lives lost, families displaced, and inequities laid bare. What we face is bigger than storm recovery…it is a reckoning of care for our people and our place. Several months in, no reminder …
Deaconess Community, This Pride Month, I offer my reflection with vulnerability—trusting that readers can hold space and tension and can see themselves on this journey, where multiple truths can be held at once. This is my truth: I am a Christian leading a Christian organization. My faith shapes how I understand the world—human identities, purpose, and my role in it. …
With the Missouri and Illinois legislative sessions over, we wanted to take a moment to both highlight recent wins and call out the legislative actions that threaten our democracy and challenge the will of the people as we fortify ourselves for the battles ahead. Missouri HB 567 – Paid Sick Leave Repeal Status: Passed by legislature, sent to Governor Kehoe …
Deaconess Community, It’s been 14 days since an EF3 tornado carved a 23 mile path of destruction across our St. Louis region, causing the tragic loss of life and property — in addition to the homes, livelihoods, safety, and security of thousands. It’s also Day 14 since the launch of a tremendous community-based, people-centered response designed to provide for the …